[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04088]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0114]


Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard 
District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks 
display at The Wharf DC on April 2, 2022, to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for 
Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the 
safety zone for this event in Washington, DC. During the enforcement 
period, the operator of any vessel in the safety zone must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying 
a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the 
location identified in line no. 1 of table 2 to 33 CFR 165.506(h)(2) 
from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. on April 2, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email MST3 Melissa Kelly, Sector 
Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard: 
Telephone 410-576-2596, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zone regulation for a fireworks display at The Wharf DC from 7:30 p.m. 
to 9 p.m. on April 2, 2022. This action is being taken to provide for 
the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our 
regulation for Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
District, Sec.  165.506, specifies the location of the safety zone for 
the fireworks show which encompasses portions of the Washington Channel 
in the Upper Potomac River. During the enforcement period, as reflected 
in Sec.  165.506(d), if you are the operator of a vessel in the safety 
zone you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any 
Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.

    Dated: February 22, 2022.
David E. O'Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2022-04088 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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